By Rob Patrick

This and That:

To subscribe to BryantDaily.com,

In my notes blog of Aug. 18, I mentioned that Siloam Springs has appealed the conference

Bryant Hornets senior receiver, cornerback, kick returner Dillon Winfey has been named to the first

By Rob Patrick

More will be posted in the days and weeks ahead about most of these items, but for now:

Bryant High School sophomore Ian Shuttleworth, who played

In case you haven't visited the site recently:

BryantDaily.com readers:

Tuesday, Feb. 1 marked the second anniversary of the launch of this site. The tremendous response we’ve received from the citizens of Bryant — and beyond — has been both gratifying and humbling.

Every month of the past year, there was a marked increase in the number of people that accessed BryantDaily.com compared to the corresponding month during the first year.

Thank you!

The loyalty that has developed and the encouragement that has been given have me dreaming big. As I’ve told many of you, there are a number of ways I’d like to enhance BryantDaily.com to serve our community, to make it not only a source for Bryant news and sports but a resource for you and newcomers in our area.

In a city that has no local newspaper, no local radio station, no local television station, I can see BryantDaily.com becoming, to a great extent, all those things.

Imagine live webcasts of local events with audio and/or video. You could listen to Bryant sporting events live then later view a video of the game. Perhaps there could be live updates throughout the day of the annual Bryant Chamber of Commerce Fall Fest with an extended highlight video archived for future viewing.

In fact, I’d like to hear from you about what you’d like to see from BryantDaily.com. There are all sorts of possibilities. I plan to add

All of us at BryantDaily.com wish you a joyous Christmas! 

And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night-watches over their flock.

And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the brightness of God shone round about them, and they feared with a great fear. 

And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people; 

For this day is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.

And this shall be a sign unto you: You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying:

Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will.

— Luke 2: 8-14 

I have much to be thankful for including you and all those who visit BryantDaily.com. Last month that was over 9,000 unique visitors and more than 55,000 page views.

Best to you and your loved ones.

Rob 

Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe is a "special invited guest" for a fundraising event for State Senate candidate Dawn Creekmore to be held this evening from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Burkhalter, 30 Chenal Circle in Little Rock.

The original notice on BryantDaily.com erroneously listed Beebe as a "special guest" for the event when the press release listed him as a "special invited guest." 

Apologies to all. It was my error.

Rob